29/08/2025
Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) or potentially a Japanese Silk Moth (Antheraea yamamai).
The Imperial Moth has brown or purplish spots and varying amounts of brown or purplish shading, often more pronounced in males. The Japanese Silk Moth is also large and yellow/orange.
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a Red-necked Footman moth (scientific name: Atolmis rubricollis).
Appearance: It's a small moth characterized by its charcoal grey or deep dark brown wings and a distinctive orange-red collar or thorax, which is visible behind its black head.
Habitat and Behavior: Found in forested regions of Europe and Northern Asia, it typically flies in the evening and at night, although it can also be active during the day.
Identification: Its carbon black wings and red "neck" (thorax) make it easily recognizable.
Larvae: The caterpillars are grayish and covered with long hair, featuring orange-red bumps on their backs.
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